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THE OFFICERS' MESS RAF BOSCOMBE DOWN

Registered charity 1130614 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MoD Boscombe Down Officers' Mess

The object of the MOD Boscombe Down Officers' Mess is:The promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objects also extend to making grants to any activity which, in the opinion of the trustees, is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

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Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£101k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported an overall deficit of £4,758 for the financial year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £381,795 to £377,040. The trustees state that the charity holds £68,420 in reserves, which they consider adequate given its role as a grant-making charity with few operational commitments. The independent examiner noted that the charity's accounting records had not been contemporaneously maintained as required by law.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: low level of reserves (held: £68k)
“The RAF Boscombe Down Officers' Mess needs a low level of reserves due to its role as a grant-making charity and having few operational or staff commitments. A reserves policy is in place.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
“The Examiner found that the charity’s accounting records had not been contemporaneously maintained as required by section 130(1)(a) Charities Act 2011” — page 62
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The examiner found that the charity’s accounting records had not been contemporaneously maintained as required by section 130(1)(a) Charities Act 2011
“The Examiner found that the charity’s accounting records had not been contemporaneously maintained as required by section 130(1)(a) Charities Act 2011” — page 62
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£96k£101k
31/05/2024£112k£126k
31/05/2023£112k£126k
31/05/2022£78k£81k
31/05/2021£45k£32k

Common questions

Is THE OFFICERS' MESS RAF BOSCOMBE DOWN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported an overall deficit of £4,758 for the financial year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £381,795 to £377,040. The trustees state that the charity holds £68,420 in reserves, which they consider adequate given its role as a grant-making charity with few operational commitments. The independent examiner noted that the charity's accounting records had not been contemporaneously maintained as required by law. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.